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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220193240029 · 11/14/2019 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

Employee was using a high pressure wash bay hose to clean mine equipment. The hose twisted causing the pressure to drop. The hose freed resulting in a surge of pressure causing the employee to be knocked off balance, the hard hat to fall off and EE struck the back of head on a low hanging piece of the equipment that was being cleaned. Resulted in a small head wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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